A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 8129906 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 79273557 epoch_slot_no: 44757 block_no: 8129729 slot_leader_id: 4557996 size: 33225 time: 2022-12-12 10:10:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0a80506cefc7519a23030ecbe91201dbf2a0cfea0976fc4b3e2ee7cd637cc05aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wvlqe2qje36uz5mhk5hnzq4qwuhqs9y7dvawtueezakddmp8fl9qhadshx op_cert: \xa496be073da20e1e548e7998355a15781281beb25c3ebf8afdb78826950ab2f8 op_cert_counter: 13